INDUSTRY NEWS Offering versatility
Arpac has been carrying out a development programme aimed at combining its shrink-wrapping technology with a wide variety of automatic tray packing machines. The aim of this programme, says the company, is to provide the ultimate shelf-ready pack in terms of low cost, efficient shelf utilisation and strong transit performance. Tony Hacker, general manager of Arpac Europe, explains: "Customers kept telling us about the pressure they are under to produce different packaging styles to create competitive advantage or new shelf-appeal, as well as cut costs and operate ever more complex machinery with untrained or temporary staff. So we decided we needed to come up with systems and machine combinations that would help them deal with these new demands.” For more information call 01462 743002, email
info@arpaceurope.com or visit
www.arpaceurope.com.
Breaking through
recycled polyproplene Systems Labelling have announced what they believe to be a major breakthrough in the development of recycled polypropylene (PP). The widespread use of PP means it is the third most common polymer found in household waste in the UK after high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Unlike milk and drinks bottles, PP packaging is used in many different grades and colours making it difficult to recycle. Until now there has been little incentive for UK industries to consider the benefits of reducing the dependence on virgin PP in the manufacture of food packaging and, at the same time, divert waste from landfill and boost the UK market value of recycled PP. Injection moulded pots, containers and lids, for example, are used to package huge volumes of food and dairy products in addition to non-food sectors including cosmetic and household
goods.Much of this waste is sent to landfill given the low demand for ‘jazz’ or black/grey pellets and therefore has a major impact on our environment. The challenge has always been to find a way to remove the printed decoration (in this case inmould labels) from injection moulded packaging post-use. Systems Labelling believe they have now developed such a solution. Under the registered trademark R-IML®,
this new product, according to the
company, is a totally removable inmould label that does exactly what it says on the tub, lid or container. Post-use, says Systems Labelling, this innovative product (patent pending) can be completely removed during the recycling process or indeed by the consumer. This solution can also reportedly be moulded at standard dwell times and temperatures, so therefore has no impact on traditional moulding processes. The commercial and more importantly the environmental benefits are huge if adopted across all sectors. The ability to recycle natural/clear or white polypropylene to its original state displaces the use of virgin resin in consumer product packaging for colour sensitive applications providing a commercial value for all stakeholders. In fact, Defra andWRAP have estimated that for every one tonne of PP recycled, approximately one tonne in CO2
emissions would be
saved. Systems Labelling’s CEO Steve Pickford comments: “This innovation will contribute directly to the sustainability objectives set out in the Courtauld Commitment and is set to revolutionise the inmould labelling market.We have developed a solution that will mould at the same dwell times whilst performing in most required conditions.” For more information call 01244 286300 or visit
www.systemslabelling.com.
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Results for print&apply
Print & apply labelling specialist Logopak has announced the first results of an accelerated R&D programme that was set up last summer with the financial backing of German charitable foundation Possehl GmbH, who acquired the company in July 2011. Among the first results of the new research, supported by Possehl, is a new design of print head that extends operating life by 30 per cent. This is now being applied to Logopak 515 case labelling machines and to Logopak 815 pallet labellers. The Logopak 400 series of compact machines will also be similarly equipped later this year. "New technology to be applied to Logopak equipment over the following year now includes longer life print heads, ultra-high speed systems for case labelling and enhanced size range for laser-based print & apply," explainsWilson Clark, UK general manager of Logopak. For more information call 01904 692333, email
salesonweb@logopak.net.
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